This report highlights the launch process in each of the nine countries in the West Africa Region. It outlines the next steps towards a future where children no longer suffer from hunger and malnutrition.

The 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD11), held in Kampala, Uganda (April 9–11, 2025), called for bold leadership and accelerated action to address Africa’s slow progress toward the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Agenda 2063.

His Royal Highness Chief Bunda Bunda of the Soli people has applauded World Vision Zambia's Citizen Voice and Action (CVA) approach for transforming community engagement in Rufunsa District. Recognising the tool’s power to drive accountability and improve essential services, Chief Bunda Bunda hailed CVA as a catalyst for sustainable development in his chiefdom.

Over 500,000 tree seedlings were distributed to smallholder farmers in Kwale and Kilifi Counties during a two-day drive on April 15–16, 2025, as part of the Global EverGreening Alliance’s Restore Africa Programme. This initiative aims to rehabilitate degraded lands and enhance livelihoods. Local leaders emphasized the importance of nurturing these trees to combat climate change and restore vulnerable landscapes.

In this video, children from different countries of West Africa talk about some of their rights for World Children's day.

In Elgeyo Marakwet, Kenya, Jesca Kiprop is restoring degraded landscapes through mixed cropping and thriving pawpaw and mango farming—providing steady income and a greener future for her community.

This impact report provides an overview of World Vision’s work in the East Africa Region from October 2023 to September 2024.

Key findings

As African governments convene at the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD-11) in Uganda from 9th to 11th April 2025 , the Joining Forces Alliance a coalition of six leading child-focused organizations—is calling for urgent action to accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with children at the forefront .